Floral T-bar for a thong

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the floral T-bar for a thong, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top, rear and left perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of the thong base in the Figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof.

The surfaces of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D25236 March 1896 Authier
D97282 October 1935 Gustin
D143687 January 1946 Vivier
D163792 July 1951 Cohn
D176886 February 1956 Russell
D278946 May 28, 1985 Chen
Foreign Patent Documents
1225792 July 1960 FRX
Other references
  • Shoes by Linda O'Keeffe, .COPYRGT.1996 p. 70. Floral Sandal by Figueroa, 1994. Boot and Shoe Recorder, Mar. 15, 1961, p. 50. Top. Thong. Hosiery and Underwear Review, Sep. 1967 p. 11 Right Thong Sandal. D2/917.
Patent History
Patent number: D421520
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2000
Assignees: Bonny Lawrence (Melbourne), Michael Burge (Melbourne)
Inventors: Bonny Lawrence (Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria), Michael Anthony Burge (Melbourne)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Application Number: 0/83,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2916; D2/917; D2/898; D2/897; D2/969
International Classification: 0204;